HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 23 



Victory Spinach 



SPINACH 



Spinace 



Epinai 



Espinaca 



Spinat 



Culture. — Spinach is more productive and of better 

 quality if grown in rich soil. The main crop is sown 

 in September for Spring use, and although extremely 

 hardy, requires to be occasionally protected by a 

 light covering of hay during Winter. For Summer 

 use, sow from April to August, in drills 12 inches 

 apart, thinning out the plants to 3 inches. Sow the 

 seeds of New Zealand late in Spring in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way, three or four seeds in a hill. 1 oz. 

 will sow 100 feet of row, 15 lbs. is required for one 

 acre. 



Pkts. 10c. 



Victoria. Extra dark, black-green color. A fine 



variety for Spring sowing, 

 lb. 75c. 



Oz. 15c., M lb. 30c., 



Round Viroflay (Thick-leaved). Has very large, 

 thick, dark green leaves; the favorite market gar- 

 deners sort for Fall or Spring sowing. Oz. 15c., 

 M lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 



Curled-leaved Savoy (Bloomsdale). Large curled 

 and wrinkled leaves; tender and of finest flavor. 

 Oz. 15c., M lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 



Perpetual Summer. A valuable variety, pro- 

 ducing large, green leaves in abundance, close to 

 the ground. Immediately one gathering has been 

 made, fresh leaves appear, and a constant supply 

 of Spinach is kept up throughout the entire Sum- 

 mer. Oz. 30c., \i lb. Sl.OO, lb. $3.00. 



Long Season. Stands longer before running to 

 seed than any other sort. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., 

 lb. 75c. 



New Zealand. Best for Summer use. Grows 1 foot 

 high and is very prolific. Pick the leaves as 

 wanted. Soak the seed in hot water before sowing. 

 Oz. 25c., M lb. 75c., lb. S2.00. 



Prickly, or Winter. Vigorous and hardy; recom- 



SALSIFY 



(Vegetable Oyster) 



Sasefrica Salsifis Oslion Vegetal Ilaferwurzel 



Culture. — Sow as early as the ground can^ be 

 worked in the Spring, in drills 12 inches apart, 1 inch, 

 deep, and thin out to () inches in the row. Use l^oz. 

 to a 60-foot row; 8 to 10 lbs. to the acre. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large. Pkt. 10c. 

 oz. 40c., K lb. $1.25. 



SCORZONERA 



Corzonere 



(Black Salsify) 



Escorzonera 



Culture. — Cultivate the same as salsify. 

 Pkt. 10c. , oz. 50c., ^ lb. $1.50. 



SWISS CHARD 



(Spinach Beet) 



Culture. — Sow in drills 1 foot apart and '1 inch 

 deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and when 

 large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the 

 row. 



Giant Lucullus. Large, crinkled leaves; tender 

 and of fine flavor; dark green; pure white ribs. 

 Pkt. 10c. , oz. 20c., lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 



mended for Fall sowing, 

 lb. 75c. 



Oz. 15c. 



lb. 30c., 



Swiss Chard 



